chandigarhUpdated: Jul 05, 2020 00:14 ISTChandigarh: After several failed attempts previously the Chandigarh engineering department is renewing efforts to build 139 new shelters and repair 132 existing ones. ( Ravi Kumar/HT )MC to get ad revenuesAdvertisement revenues will go to the MC and licence fee to operate the shelters will go to the transport department. An intelligent transport system (ITS) is crucial for a smart city like Chandigarh. Information hubsPart of the ITS project, the smart bus queue shelters are to be used as information hubs for passengers using local Chandigarh Transport Union (CTU) buses. “Significantly, even though the transport department was laying emphasis on construction/repair of around 80 shelters that are key to starting ITS, the engineering department went ahead with the overall project.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2020 18:44 UTC